Other Exotic Pets

There are only two living species in the family Alligatoridae. The American alligator is considered a threatened species, native only to freshwater wetlands of the southeastern United States. The...

Copepods are tiny crustaceans found in either fresh or salt water lakes and seas. Under a microscope, they may appear somewhat like shrimp and less than 1 mm in length. While some are...

It is estimated that around 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered by water. The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic oceans are the largest bodies of water on earth. Oceans play a key role...

Fish that live in the extreme environment deep in the bottom of the sea are much different from the animals that live in shallow water. They have a few distinct characteristics that have allowed...

Keeping a cloudy fish tank clear and clean involves adding an algae eater to the water, feeding the fish in appropriate amounts, cleaning the filters and using a gravel vacuum on occasion. Find...

Keeping a fish tank clean involves making sure the filters are working properly, using a gravel vacuum to eliminate dusty water, adding an algae eater to the water and using specialty sponges to...

Step by Step on how to care for your aquatic friend the Red Bellied Piranha, including what to feed, tank maintenance, living space and much more.

All species of sea turtles grow to enormous proportions, especially when they're kept in captivity in zoos and aquariums, where they can easily get bored. These are creatures that in the wild swim...

An octopus is an exotic creature which requires more effort than your average fish tank. They have special needs in both their tank setup and their diets. Octopuses they are the most intelligent...

Picking out a pet is easy. It is living with a pet that can be hard. In order to make sure that you and your pet have long and happy lives together, you need to carefully evaluate your lifestyle...

Bamboo sharks are among the smallest members of the shark species. These fish are bottom dwellers and feeders. There are different types of bamboo sharks, but the care for all of them is the same.